Dr Srinivasan Krishnaswami

Mentor and Adviser, pHNiNE

Dr Srinivasan Krishnaswami has about 32 years of industrial experience in chemical technologies such as rubber chemicals, resins for coatings, coatings formulations, novel surface active agents for varied applications and engineering plastics. In recent years he has been active in various aspects of intellectual property generation, particularly for chemical technologies. He did his M.Sc. (Chemistry) at IIT, Chennai and PhD. (Organic chemistry) at Vanderbilt University, USA. Prior to becoming a consultant, he was a scientist and a technology manager at ICI India Ltd., a Staff scientist at GE India Technology Centre, Bangalore and a Chief Scientist at SABIC Research and Technology Pvt Ltd at Bangalore. He is currently an independent consultant in chemical technologies, intellectual property creation, patent analytics, IP due diligence studies and development of innovation ecosystems. Srini manages both Mentoring and IP training program for pHNiNE.

Ms Sheethal Suryaprakash

Head, Legal and Legal-IP, pHNiNE

Sheethal Suryaprakash is a highly experienced legal professional and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) specialist with over 17 years of expertise in Corporate Law, IPR Protection, Compliance, and Legal Strategy. As the Head of Legal at PHNINE PRIVATE LIMITED, she oversees the company’s legal framework, ensuring regulatory compliance, risk management, and the seamless protection of intellectual and business assets.

Sheethal’s journey began with a Biotechnology Engineering degree (2006), followed by her qualification as a Registered Patent Agent (2008). Her early career included working as a Project Executive at Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL), an autonomous body under the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India, where she played a key role in technology transfer and patent commercialization. She further strengthened her legal expertise as a Patent Associate at KAN AND KRISHME, New Delhi (2009-2012), managing IP portfolios for Fortune 500 companies, contributing to global IP reports, and advising on advertising and trademark laws.

Her legal acumen extends beyond IPR, having worked with leading law firms and corporate legal teams, gaining significant experience in Corporate & Commercial Law, Contracts, Trademarks, and Compliance. With a keen interest in expanding her legal knowledge, she pursued an LL.B., equipping herself with a holistic understanding of business law and regulatory affairs.

At PHNINE PRIVATE LIMITED, Sheethal plays a crucial role in shaping the company’s legal strategy, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, managing risk, and protecting its innovations and business interests. Her expertise and strategic approach contribute significantly to the company’s growth and long-term success."

Dr Bidisha Ray

Intellectual Property Trainee Analyst

Bidisha has a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Her doctoral thesis was focused on the asymmetric construction of carbon-carbon bonds using organo-catalytic concepts. She is an experienced organic chemist with a strong synthetic chemistry background and have four publications in international peer-reviewed journals. In addition to her technical background in organic chemistry, She has completed courses on Intellectual Property Law (LinkedIn Learning and WIPO)

Ms Swati Chawla

Senior IP Professional, Bio-Sciences

Swati holds a Bachelor Degree in Biotechnology from Punjab Technical University and Post Graduate Diploma in IPR. Additionally she has attended various workshops, scientific deliberations and symposiums on Biotechnology Research and Development. She has expertise in Novelty, Invalidity, Freedom-to-Operate, Landscape Analysis, Technology Evaluation, State of the art Search, Claim Chart Mapping, File Wrapper Analysis in Life Science domains.

She has experience of handling hundreds of projects over past six years in her field. Swati is in charge of pHNiNE analytical wings for Bio-sciences.